As announced before, OPPO has started rolling out the ColorOS 12 update based on Android 12 for the OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G, the Reno3 Vitality Edition, the OPPO K7, and the OPPO Find X3 Pro Photographer Edition smartphones in China.

OPPO commenced the ColorOS 12 beta program for these devices in late February, and the devices are now beginning to receive stable Android 12 updates about a month later.

According to the official announcement post on OPPO Community China, the update is live for the following models,

• OPPO Find X3 Pro Photographer Edition
• OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G
• OPPO Reno3 Vitality Edition
• OPPO K7

In order to receive the update, users should be running firmware version C.13 on the Reno3 Vitality Edition, and the K7. The Reno3 Pro 5G should be on firmware version C.15 or above and as for the Find X3 Pro Photographer Edition, the devices need to be at least on the basic version A.14 and A.15.

To download and install the update, they need to navigate to Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Upgrade Early Adopters > Official Version Application > Agree to Privacy Policy > Apply Now > Check for Updates.

The above procedure is only for those who want to try the update right away. The update will be made available for everyone via regular OTA from Settings > Software Update in the coming days if these early adopters don’t face any major issues.

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OPPO has upped its software update game significantly of late and was actually one of the first OEMs to release Android 12 for some of its devices, joining the likes of Samsung and Google. While most of its premium eligible models have already been upgraded to the update, it’s now the turn for older mid-rangers to get treated.

With multiple posts on its community forums, the company today announced the commencement of ColorOS 12 x Android 12 update public beta recruitment for the Reno3 Pro 5G series, Reno3 Vitality Edition, and the OPPO K7.

All of these models were launched back in 2020 with ColorOS 7 based on Android 10, making it highly likely that ColorOS 12 is the last major upgrade for them.

The recruitment program for the aforementioned phones starts today and will last until March 1st. Of course, slots will be limited, so you’d want to hurry.

OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G series

Region: China
Required Firmware: C.13, C.14

OPPO Reno3 Vitality Edition

Region: China
Required Firmware: C.11, C.12

OPPO K7

Region: China
Required Firmware: C.11, C.12

Interested users on the required firmware can enroll in the ColorOS 12 beta initiative by heading over to Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Apply for Beta Version > Update Beta Version and following the on-screen instructions. Selected applicants will receive the beta software via OTA, while others can try their luck during the next batch of recruitment.

As far as stable release is concerned, OPPO is yet to reveal details, but it shouldn’t tale much longer now.

Do keep in mind here that the recruitment is limited to China as of now so you’d want to wait for the global one to start if you reside out of the country.

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Like every month, Master Lu Benchmark has released the lists of best smartphones launched in August in terms of performance and UI fluency. The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra aka Mi 10 Extreme Commemorative Edition leads both the lists, followed by iQOO 5.

Master Lu is a popular benchmarking platform in China. Like AnTuTu, it also releases monthly lists of best smartphones. The company shared the list of best-performing devices yesterday, followed by UI fluency list today on Weibo.

Surprisingly, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra tops both the lists despite it being powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 unlike Snapdragon 865+ (Plus) present in Galaxy Note20 Ultra. Also, the regular iQOO 5 comes second instead of iQOO 5 Pro, which is at the fifth position.

Similarly, the regular Galaxy Note20 ranks third in performance, whereas the Ultra captures fourth place. However, in UI fluency, the latter comes at distant seventh, followed by the former at eighth.

Other notable handsets in the performance list include Redmi K30 Ultra, vivo S7, OPPO K7, realme V5, and Nokia C3 from sixth position onwards.

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Unsurprisingly, the Redmi K30 Ultra ranks ninth, just ahead of Nokia C3 in UI fluency. This goes in line with our review, in which we experienced it to be janky despite featuring MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ (Plus) chipset. Xiaomi really needs to optimize the software on this phone.

Last but not least, the vivo S7, OPPO K7, and realme V5 rank fourth, fifth, and fifth respectively in UI fluency.

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The OPPO K7 5G phone has gone official discreetly in China. It has arrived to replace the Snapdragon 730G powered OPPO K5 phone from last year. The successor model comes with support for 5G connectivity. With a starting price of 1,999 Yuan (~$286), the OPPO K7 5G comes with some attractive features like a 20:9 aspect ratio screen, a 5G-ready octa-core processor, fast charging support, 48-megapixel quad cameras and 32-megapixel selfie snapper.

OPPO K7 5G specifications and features

The OPPO K7 5G smartphone measures 160.3 x 74.3 x 7.96mm and it weighs 180 grams. The 6.5-inch AMOLED screen of the phone supports 60Hz refresh rate and Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It is fitted with an in-display fingerprint reader.

The OPPO K7 5G is yet another phone to arrive with the Snapdragon 765G chipset. The SoC is coupled with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage. For more storage, users can add a microSD card to the device. There is a 4,025mAh battery inside the OPPO K7 5G. It supports 30W VOOC 4.0 fast charging.

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There is a 32-megapixel selfie camera on the front side of the phone. The back panel of the handset has a quad-camera system. It comprises of a 48-megapixel primary lens, a superwide sensor of 8-megapixel, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a depth assist lens of 2-megapixel.

The OPPO K7 5G runs on Android 10 OS along with ColorOS 7 UI. The connectivity features that are available on the OPPO K7 5G are dual SIM slot, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, USB-C, and 3.5mm audio jack.

OPPO K7 5G price and release date

The OPPO K7 5G will go on sale in China on Aug. 11. The 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage is priced at 2,299 Yuan (~$329) whereas the 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage base variant costs 1,999 Yuan (~$286). The handset comes in some attractive color options such as Sea Night (blue), Mystery Black, Flowing Cloud (gradient white), Flow Flame (gradient red), and Perak Lemon (gradient yellow).

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The OPPO K3 smartphone debuted in the first half of 2019 and the OPPO K5 arrived in the latter half. This year, the OPPO did not release a K-series phone in the first half. A well-known tipster has revealed the key specifications of the smartphone. While the rumor mill speculated that the successor for the OPPO K5 will be called OPPO K6, the tipster has revealed that it will be debuting as OPPO K7 5G in the market.

OPPO K7 5G specifications (Rumored)

The OPPO K7 5G will be arriving with a 60Hz refresh rate supporting display of 6.4 inches. It will be equipped with an OLED panel with a waterdrop notch that offers Full HD+ resolution. It is likely to be fitted with the same waterdrop notch enabled 6.4-inch screen available on the predecessor OPPO K5 smartphone. Like the K5, the K7 5G may sport an in-screen fingerprint reader.

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The OPPO K7 5G could be housing a 4,025mAh battery that supports 30W rapid charging technology. The back panel of the phone will be featuring a quad-camera system featuring a 48-megapixel lens as a primary shooter. The predecessor had also featured a quad-camera setup that came with a 64-megapixel main camera. There is no word on the front camera of the OPPO K7 5G.

The Snapdragon 730G fueled the OPPO K5. The OPPO K7 5G will be the company’s first K-series to arrive with support for 5G connectivity. The leak reveals that the phone will be equipped with a Snapdragon 765G chipset. The leak did not carry any information on the launch date of the OPPO K7 5G.

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